Kenyans experienced mixed food price trends in July, with the cost of staple maize flour easing while the prices of several fresh vegetables and fruits continued to climb. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on July 31, some essential household items became slightly
Kenya’s inflation rate eased slightly to 6.4% in June 2026, down from 6.7% recorded in May 2026, according to the latest data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The marginal decline reflects a slowdown in the rate of price increases, even as the cost of key household items, particularly food and transport,
Prices of several essential commodities increased in March 2026, with food items leading the rise as households faced a slightly higher cost of living. The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows clear shifts when compared to February prices. To begin with, tomatoes recorded the sharpest increase, rising from Ksh 87.90